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Mood:
- TouchingHumorousSentimentalSincereBittersweet
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Plot:
- Fall in LoveFriendshipLove and RomanceMind and SoulCouplesFriendsCouple RelationsLove Affair more...
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Genres:
- DramaRomanceComedyPeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century40sWorld War 2
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Place:
- Factory
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Praise:
- Masterpiece
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Style:
- Strong Female Presence
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- Semi SeriousRealistic
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Swing Shift, 1984
English
USA
Profile of Swing Shift
Swing Shift can be described as touching, bittersweet, and sentimental. The plot revolves around falling in love, friendship, and couples. The main genres are drama, romance, and comedy. In terms of style, Swing Shift stars a strong female character. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a factory. Swing Shift takes place during World War 2. The movie has received attention for being a masterpiece.
Summary of Swing Shift
It's World War II, and Kay's husband, Jack (Ed Harris), has just joined the military. Kay (Goldie Hawn), like so many women of the period, decides to go to work to support the war effort. She finds a job at an airplane munitions plant, where she meets Lucky (Kurt Russell), a trumpet-playing hunk who is unable to serve in the war because of health problems. The two embark upon a romance after a lengthy courtship, which lasts a number of years. But when Jack returns home injured, he doesn't appreciate the news that his wife has been enjoying herself with another man. Jonathan Demme's smooth directorial hand is revealed by the unsentimental generosity with which he handles the supporting characters. Look in particular for Christine Lahti's standout performance as Kay's factory buddy, Hazel--a performance that notched her an Oscar nomination. Swing Shift is the rare World War II movie that focuses on the home front; it is particularly sensitive to the period's music, place, and mood.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 13 April 1984 |
| Runtime: | 100 min |
Cast and Crew
as Kay Walsh
as Mike 'Lucky' Lockhart
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